The right shade of lipstick can give you an instantly whiter-looking smile! But it’s not just about picking a pink or a red. What really matters is the shade’s undertones.

“Lipsticks with blue or cool undertones make your teeth look whiter,” says celebrity makeup artist Min Min Ma. You’ll find plenty of reds, mauves and taupes like that. But even if you’re wearing a pink, as long as it’s not too warm it will still enhance your pearly whites. Here are some of our top picks!

Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint in Uncensored

Not only does this lipstick make your teeth look whiter, it flatters all skin tones! Rihanna created this shade herself – she wanted a sexy true red that will make any woman feel beautiful.

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MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo  

Is there anything Ruby Woo can’t do? It’s already considered one of the most iconic lipstick shades ever. The colour reminds us of Old Hollywood glamour. Wear it and unleash your inner bombshell.

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Too Faced Peach Kiss Moisture Matte Long Wear Lipstick in Stop Traffic

If you want a deeper, darker red lipstick, you can’t go wrong with this shade. Despite being matte, it feels very light and soft on your lips. It also lasts for 8 hours!

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NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Pink Lust

A lot of fuschia lipsticks can actually make your teeth look yellow, but this hot pink lipstick has blue undertones that won’t sabotage your smile.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon in Night Mauves

 This lipstick has a magical formula: it glides on like a cream, dries to a matte finish, but still has that hint of sheen. Your lips look so healthy (and yes, so do your teeth!)

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L’Oreal Colour Riche Ultra Matte Lipstick in Daring Blush

 This pinky nude is perfect to pair with a smoky eye or as part of a no make-up look!  It’s just got enough warmth to make your lips look healthy, but has enough cool undertones to make your teeth look whiter.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips in Super Cindy

This muted matte nude lipstick actually looks good on all skin tones! And we love its versatile, pinkish brown shade. You can blot it down for a very light lip, or layer it with a darker lipstick for a sexy ombre lip for clubbing.

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